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> What happens in 5 years when someone wants to use a better connector? Laws change to adapt to the industry's demands. Although, I wonder what this person mea
by Tomis02 5y ago
> What happens in 5 years when someone wants to use a better connector?
Laws change to adapt to the industry's demands. Although, I wonder what this person means by "better connected". USB-C is good enough for computers; is it not good enough for phones?
> it favored a solution that left the device side of the charging interface open for innovation
Apple is lying, of course, so it's good to verify their claims. The proposed legislation doesn't forbid the use of Lightning ports or whatever Apple wants to use. They just need to allow USB-C charging as well. So the field is still open for innovation.
> These E.U. meddlers
Sorry, but if you want to sell your phones in the EU, then you'll have to learn to play by the rules set by the EU citizens. Nobody's forcing you to sell here, and don't let the door hit you on your way out.
- sokoloff 5y ago> Although, I wonder what this person means by "better connected". USB-C is good enough for computers; is it not good enough for phones? USB-C is at least the fifth (might be sixth or more) iteration of device-side USB connector. The concern is this legislation will significantly slow the pace of improvement. If the EU passed this in 1997, would we have a DC barrel jack or a USB-B connector on our phones? Is that an improvement for consumers?
- Jensson 5y agoAt some point there is more value in standardization than innovation though. EU decided that the point is now for this kind of cable. "What if they did it with cable X" isn't a good argument against it.
- throw0101a 5y ago> EU decided that the point is now for this kind of cable. And if they're wrong? How do we get a better option if no one is incentivized to experiment because of legal mandates? How can someone even add a new, perhaps better, option if it's illegal to do so?